Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16791, Joseph Farnum, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W.H.
Farnum, Joseph
8 16791
Carded.
CONTENTS

16791 INVALID.
File No. 16791
Joseph Furmann
Pa. Geo. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4132
New Hampshire Joseph Farnum
of Concord in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the N. H. line for 7 Days
Entered on the Roll of M. F. at the rate of 23 Dollars 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1853 and sent to Mrs. Martha A. A. A.
Arrears to 10th of Sept 1832 535-47 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 11-92
5-7-29
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by
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Joseph Fannin
12.606

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
On this 5 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County Joseph Farnum a resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged Ninety one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 in Dec r with Capt Benjamin Emery and served in the Col o John Stark's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: that he enlisted at Concord now County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire about December AD 1775 for six weeks as a corporal under Capt Benj o Emery 1 st Lieut John Bradley, 2 nd Lieut Moses Eastman in New Hampshire line Marched directly to Winter Hill and there served the full term of six weeks as a corporal and there honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge, during this service was in the Reg t commanded by Col o Stark & Gen. Sullivan many of the soldiers served two weeks longer by request of Gen Sullivan.
That he enlisted at Concord aforesaid in the Month of June AD 1776 for six months as a sergeant under Capt Shepard Lord, Davis, Lieut Germain, Ens. Bean in Col o Wyman's Reg t in New Hampshire line Marched directly to Ticonderoga, and there served as a sergeant until a few days before his time of enlistment expired, not more than four or five days, when he was honorably discharged but took no written discharge on account of sickness, and then came home to New Hampshire by his Br r Moses.
That he actually served in the two above enlistments seven, one, a half months.
That he was born in Concord aforesaid AD 1740 the record of his age is in his Bible - lived in Concord aforesaid until he entered the service of the United States and lived in Concord all his life and now resides in same place.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Farnum
Witness my hand
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Farnum for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Tenth day of September 1832
Moses Eastman

Waines for Farnum
Joseph Farnum
on Role capt Stephens loo as a Private
Private J M & Bros
J. Haines for Farnum
$23.65
Hon: J. M. Harper
HR

I Samuel Haines of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of sixty  eighty five years of age testify and say that I entered in to the Service of the United States at Concord  Canterbury in the County of Rockingham  Concord in the State aforesaid in the Month of June of the A.D. 1846 for six  eight Months under Capt. Shepard. Lieut. Davis and, Lieut. Gennish, Ens. Bean in New Hampshire line as Sergeant  and Clerk of said Company and Marched directly to Vicksburg and there served out the full time of my enlistment during the above service I was Clerk of said Company and further testify that Joseph Faunum of Concord in County and State aforesaid entered into the same Company and under same Officers, and  as I supposed and for same term of time & served as a Sergeant with me the full term of a six Months except a few days on account of sickness before his term of enlistment expired (not more than four or five days) when he was discharged was paid for or six Months, and bawned away from Service by his Brother during this service we were in the Regt. commanded by Col. Wyman.
Sam l Haines
Merrimack ss
Sept
1852
I Personally appeared the above named Samuel Haines and made oth that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Joseph M. Harker Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named Samuel Haines is a man of good Character whose Statements are entitled to full Credit.
Joseph M. Harker Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office September 8. 1852. The above named Joseph M. Harker is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack, duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such, genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State.
Nathaniel Metcalf Secretary.

I Amos Abbot of Concord in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years. do testify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Farnum of Concord in the State & County aforesaid. was well acquainted with him before the Revolutionary War & have lived in the same town with him ever since the close of the Rev. War. & do know that the said Farnum did enlist at Concord aforesaid. about Decr. 1775 for six weeks under Capt. Benj Emery. 1st. Brady 2nd Lt. Moses Eastman in New Hampshire troops and marched directly to Winter Hill & there served the full term of six weeks & honorably dismissed. & further that I enlisted at the same time under the same officers & served eight weeks in the same service. this service was in the Regt commanded by Col. Stark. & Gen. Sullivan. — Amos Abbot
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss Be it known that on this Twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1882, before me Joseph Low Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared Amos Abbot & subscribed the above Affidavit & thereupon made solemn oath that the same is just & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the State & County aforesaid this Twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1882
Joseph Low Notary Public
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Amos Abbot & that he is a man of strict integrity & the fullest credit is due to his testimony —
Joseph Low Notary Public